Author Archives: Dave Noble

Malabar Headland – 27 October 2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to the cliffs of malabar Headland to check on the breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons. This season, I have been puzzled by their behaviour. Had their nest been successful? Will there be checks this year? The … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Morton Park and The Cooks River – 26 October 2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

The day started off a bit wet and windy, but by afternoon I was keen to head out, and visited a few local spots to see what birds I could find. I first walked to Morton Park on Canterbury Road. … Continue reading →

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Sculpture By The Sea – 25 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided to visit Sculpture By The Sea in the morning, and thought the best time to get interesting photos would be close to dawn. So, I got up early, at 4:15 am and caught a train at 4:41 am, … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I only had time for a short walk on this day, as I had spent a long time working at my computer processing photos of Peregrine Falcons from the day before. So I visited Wolli Creek Regional Park – and … Continue reading →

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More Northern Beaches Peregrines – 23 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to photograph the Peregrine Falcons on the clifftops of the Northern Beaches. Again – I was keen to photograph the aerial interactions of the juvenile birds. And this is a lot easier to do when the … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater Walk 21 – 22 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

Martin had organised a walk to celebrate some birthdays, and he had chosen Goochs Crater as the destination. We all met at Bell and then proceeded along a ridge system towards the Wollangambe River. At the start of the walk, … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 20 October 2023

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was joined on this trip by both Valerie and Sue. We were all keen to see the progress of the Peregrine Falcons, and to see if they had chicks (and if they had fledged). We did see both the … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Peregrines – 19 Oct 2023

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was keen to make another visit to the Northern Beaches cliffs to get more photographs of the juvenile Peregrine Falcons. I travelled up and was soon on the cliffs. The three juvenile Peregrine Falcons were quite active during my … Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcon Talk

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

On 18th July 2023, I gave a presentation to the National Parks Association of NSW (South Sydney Branch) on Peregrine Falcons, with an emphasis on the breeding pair on Malabar Headland. The talk was presented on Zoom and was recorded. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 18 October 2023

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue at Sydney Park for a morning excursion. We wandered around talking and looking for birds. Galah Tawny Frogmouths

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